The paper doll below is of Mr. Pickwick, a character in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers. It was published in 1913 and was meant for children to glue onto poster board, cut out, and dress up.
Pickwick Paper Doll Cutout
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Hi – I am the author the novel Death and Mr Pickwick, published by Random House in 2015, which tells the story behind the creation of The Pickwick Papers. There is a very active facebook page for the novel, where I feature all kinds of ‘Pickwickiana’, and chance googling led me to this post on website. Where was this doll cut-out published? It certainly made me smile. Strange Ago overall looks fascinating – I have had a quick look at some posts, and will return someday when I have more time. (I am currently working to a tight deadline for my next novel.) Anyway, I have posted about this paper doll today, and given the link to Strange Ago: https://www.facebook.com/deathandmrpickwick/photos/a.584149448385578.1073741827.512473502219840/1313709495429566/?type=3&theater Best wishes Stephen Jarvis
Hello, Mr. Jarvis. I believe this was originally published in The Evening Star, pre-1920. I normally put the source down, but it looks like I forgot it this time. As soon as I find the exact date of publication, I will update the page. Thank-you for the visit!
Mr. Jarvis, I ordered your book yesterday and am anxious to read it. I added it to the “book for the week” section of Strange Ago, as well. Thank-you so much for stopping by. – Elizabeth
That’s wonderful, Elizabeth – thank you! If you like it, I hope that you will follow the Death and Mr Pickwick facebook page – there are new posts every day. The people who get into Death and Mr Pickwick REALLY get into it. One of my fans even goes on Death and Mr Pickwick tours, and visits locations connected to the novel. All the best Stephen
Many thanks for your reply. There have already been some good comments on the cut-out on the facebook page. You might find it entertaining to read Death and Mr Pickwick sometime, given your interest in quirky aspects of history. For instance, the part I most enjoyed writing concerns a man in the early twentieth century – who really existed – who spent fifteen years of his life cataloguing every word of The Pickwick Papers!